OAKLAND, Calif.—Plenty of commentators, reporters, television viewers and fans have taken issue with the tarps covering the upper decks of O.co Coliseum. Some have complained about how they make the stadium look. Area fans started complaining before the final game of the regular season that the Oakland A’s should allow more fans to see the team in person.

The A’s have listened. They will take off some of the tarps if the A’s advance to the American League Championship Series. Oakland, though, must first win tonight’s deciding Game 5 in their AL League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers.

Tigers vs. A's: The tarp will be coming off the upper deck if Oakland makes the ALCS. (AP Photo)

The team announced it will open up the third deck on the west side of the Coliseum, increasing capacity by 11,698 seats to 47,505. The only section that will remain tarped over is the center-field upper deck infamously known as “Mount Davis,” a reference to former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, who had the extra seats built for his team.

“This has been a sensational year for the Athletics and for our fans,” owner Lew Wolff said in a statement. “We are thrilled with the tremendous outpouring of fan support.”

The A’s made the call based on increased ticket demand for Games 3 and 4 and projections for Game 5. The seats will remain uncovered for the rest of the postseason.

This will make the place play much better on TV. The increased decibel level should be interesting, too.